Darius Boyd

NRL:

Brisbane Broncos

Number:

Worth:

$305,000

Darius Boyd has not played any of the last 5 games for Brisbane Broncos.

Darius Boyd (born on 17 July 1987) is an Australian professional rugby league footballer for the Newcastle Knights in the National Rugby League. He previously played for the Brisbane Broncos with whom he won the 2006 NRL Grand Final and the St. George Illawarra Dragons with whom he won the 2010 NRL Grand Final. An Australian international and Queensland State of Origin representative, Boyd primarily plays fullback, wing and centre but can fill in at five-eighth.

Born in Brisbane, Queensland, Boyd was mostly raised by his grandmother, after his parents had marital problems in his early life. He played his junior football for the Mudgeeraba Redbacks before playing for his school, Palm Beach Currumbin High School. In 2005, while playing for Palm Beach Currumbin, Boyd was selected at fullback for the Australian Schoolboys team. He then debuted for the Burleigh Bears in the Queensland Cup.

After playing for Burleigh, Boyd was signed by the Brisbane Broncos. In Round 1 of the 2006 NRL season he made his NRL debut for the Broncos against the North Queensland Cowboys. He scored a try on debut. Playing on the wing for the majority of the season, Boyd got a chance at his preferred position of fullback for a number of games after regular fullback Karmichael Hunt went down with injuries. At the end of the regular season, Boyd won the Broncos' Rookie of the Year award.[citation needed]. He played on the wing for the Broncos in their 2006 NRL Grand Final win over the Melbourne Storm. As 2006 NRL Premiers, the Brisbane Broncos travelled to England to face 2006 Super League champions, St Helens RLFC in the 2007 World Club Challenge. Boyd played on the wing and scored a try in the Broncos' 14-18 loss.